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Crime
Woman in Jammu & Kashmir suffers 70% burns after alleged arson by stepson
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM
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A woman in Jammu and Kashmir sustained burns covering about 70% of her body after her stepson is alleged to have set her on fire, according to Kashmir Life.
Jammu and Kashmir authorities are investigating a severe burn case in which a woman suffered injuries to roughly 70% of her body. The incident is reported to have occurred after her stepson allegedly set her ablaze. Local media outlet Kashmir Life first reported the allegation, noting the gravity of the injuries.
Police have opened a criminal probe into the alleged act of arson, treating the case as a serious assault. Medical reports confirm extensive second-degree and third-degree burns, requiring intensive care.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not released the identities of the victim or the accused. The case underscores concerns about domestic violence and violent crimes within families in the region.
Further details will be provided as the inquiry progresses and more information becomes available from law enforcement agencies.
Police have opened a criminal probe into the alleged act of arson, treating the case as a serious assault. Medical reports confirm extensive second-degree and third-degree burns, requiring intensive care.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not released the identities of the victim or the accused. The case underscores concerns about domestic violence and violent crimes within families in the region.
Further details will be provided as the inquiry progresses and more information becomes available from law enforcement agencies.